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Unit 1: Cells and organisms

500 possible mastery points

About this unit

This unit will take you on a fascinating journey through the world of cells and organisms. You'll get an up-close look at plant and animal cells, learn about organelles, explore the organization of the human body, and gain a deeper understanding of sensory processing and the brain.

30 trillion cells in a trench coat walks into a movie theater. "One ticket please."
Every cell is a like a miniature organism, where every piece has an essential role to play.
Level up on the above skills and collect up to 240 Mastery points
The liver bone's connected to the pancreas bone. Wait. Those aren't bones!
Level up on the above skills and collect up to 160 Mastery points
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Unit test

Level up on all the skills in this unit and collect up to 500 Mastery points!
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